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Most people take a high definition pic of their rifle range with multiple targets at various distances. Then they print the pic and tape it to a wall or garage door.
Interesting thought...has our technology alienated bonding the rifle as an extension of the shooter?
Or has our technological approach sanitized the skills eliminating the 'art'?
For myself, the barrel is the most important part for 'one shot, one kill'.
I have experiences where a 'great' barrel does not exhibit cold bore shifts and hits in the 0.25 MOA out to 600 yards. I also have experiences with 'very good' barrels exhibit cold bore drifts of 0.50 MOA, then settle...
I run S&B PMII 5-25x56 with MSR recticle. Works good for me out to 1,000 yard and occasionally 1 mile.
run 6.5 CM on paper to 600 yards, steel to 1,000 yards and 300 WinMag past 1,200 yards on steel.
I always mount surveyors flag tape next to my practice target to indicate wind direction and a sense of speed.
If your practice range has wind speed flags, it also helps.
A Kestrel is a great tool. I use it every time. I measure speed (max, min, avg) and direction at I my practice target as...